What's happening to the restaurant scene in Salisbury in 2019
Meg RyanNew year, new restaurant options in Salisbury.
Whether an eatery is breaking ground or opening its doors to customers, the city will see plenty of culinary changes this year.
Delmarva Now complied a list of some of the restaurants to dine in or watch its development through 2019.
Note: this is not an all encompassing list. Delmarva Now will continue to watch for other restaurants coming to Salisbury in 2019.
SBY Coffee
SBY Coffee kicked off the new year by opening on New Year's Eve.
The new shop took over Main Roots Coffee's space, located at 111 W Main St.
The brainchild of mother-daughter duo Tracy and Jenna Robinson, SBY Coffee offers customers coffee, tea and chocolate treats. In a previous interview with Delmarva Now, Jenna said she and her mom purchased the whole business, so much of the equipment inside and the Facebook page will still be active.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
The Destin, Florida born smoothie and restaurant franchise is coming to Salisbury.
The eatery announced on its Facebook page that the 1305 S. Salisbury Blvd. location will open on Jan. 15.
"January brings a new year, new dreams, renewed commitments and our new Tropical Smoothie Cafe," the Facebook post read.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is focused on offering customers healthy alternatives to fast food, according to its Facebook page. The menu includes an extensive list of smoothies to pair with flat breads, wraps and bowls.
Prost Beer Garden
The beer garden planned for downtown Salisbury's East Market Street is aiming for a summer opening, said Taylor Rockwell, manager.
The beer garden is in the building permit stage. When they are approved, building process will begin, Rockwell said.
"The atmosphere will feel like community," he explained. "We want to create a comfortable place for family and friends to meet, hang out and enjoy being outside on the water in downtown Salisbury."
Children and dogs are welcome to join the fun. The beer garden will offer a mix of food and drinks, inspired by German staples and Eastern Shore favorites.
Cactus Taverna's next concept
Cactus Taverna owners Imad Abu-Ahmadeh and Ike Esoud are bringing a new restaurant concept to the upcoming complex being built at 500 Riverside Drive.
The pair plan to open a new restaurant and banquet facility with a rooftop eating area and bar. They paid $650,000 in 2017 for the 3-acre property occupying a prominent spot along the Wicomico River waterfront.
The 10,000-square-foot restaurant will serve as an anchor for the 500 Riverside Drive development that will include a mix of retail, restaurant and office spaces.
Keith Fisher, who is the architect on the project, expects to get building permits by fall 2019, with construction starting in 2020.
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Previous reporting by Liz Holland contributed to this report. Contact reporter Meg Ryan on Twitter @The_MegRyan and via email mryan@delmarvanow.com.